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Definition of sempervivum

sempervivum

/ˌsɛmpərˈvaɪvəm/
sem · per · vi · vum
Plural:sempervivums
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• noun

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Any hardy, evergreen succulent perennial plant of the genus Sempervivum (family Crassulaceae), native to mountainous regions of Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia, forming dense mats of fleshy, pointed leaves in rosettes (commonly known as houseleeks or hens-and-chicks) and bearing terminal clusters of star-shaped pink, red, yellow, or purplish flowers before the flowering rosette dies back.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Latin sempervivum, a compound of semper ('always') and vivus ('alive, living'), referring to the hardy, evergreen nature of these alpine succulents.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sempervivum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sempervivum
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